Certificate of University Preparation (Level 4)

Have you just missed out on University Entrance but you don't want to go back to school? The Certificate of University Preparation (Level 4) is the equivalent of University Entrance (UE). This means graduates of this programme can apply to any university, institute of technology or polytechnic in New Zealand.

Programme overview

The Certificate of University Preparation is for students who don't initially meet the entry requirements for studying a degree in New Zealand, who need to be more academically prepared, or who have left school some time ago.

This programme is the equivalent of University Entrance and is here to help you make the transition into degree study. We offer this programme in collaboration with Massey University.

To complete this programme you'll need to pass four courses within your chosen stream:

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